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Common Muskrat (carcass)

Ondatra zibethicus zibethicus

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Field Notes

Description:

A muskrat carcass spotted in the central wetland area at Huntley Meadows Park. The cause of death is unknown. R.I.P.

Habitat:

Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Muskrat, Species Information: common muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus zibethicus)

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